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US6619147B1
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Linear actuator
Assignee: Wittenstein SE
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Filing: 2000-10-26
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Granted: 2003-09-16
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Expires: 2020-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A linear actuator comprises a motor, a rotation-to-linear motion conversion mechanism having a screw and a nut, a support block supporting an end of the screw, and an actuator-side support member with a swing support mechanism (e.g., a swing axis or bearing portion in case of a Trunnion mechanism, or a swing support bearing portion or support leg of the swing support bearing portion). The actuator-side support member is part of the support block or an extension member of the support block or connected therewith. The swing axis of the swing support mechanism is located in the plane including the screw axis, and the force flow line inside the linear actuator is limited on the output shaft, the nut, the screw and the support block.
Inventors
- 👤 Masakazu Kojima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H25/00; F16H25/18; F16H25/20; H; H02; H02K; H02K7/00; H02K7/06; F16H2025/2062; F16H2025/2075; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576; Y10T74/18656; Y10T74/1868
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A linear actuator comprising in line a motion conversion mechanism, a drive mechanism and a support mechanism between the motion conversion mechanism and the drive mechanism; the motion conversion mechanism comprises a driven screw having a screw axis, a nut connected to the driven screw and an output shaft connected to the nut for linear movement; the drive mechanism comprises motor means having an output shaft directly connected to the driven screw at a connection point; and the support mechanism comprises (1) a support block having a pair of bearings secured therein for supporting the driven screw and the output shaft at the connection point and (2) a swing support mechanism connected to the support block wherein the swing support mechanism has a swing axis in a plane intermediate the pair of bearings and including the screw axis whereby force flow line inside the linear actuator is through the output shaft, nut, screw, support block and swing support mechanism while the motor means is substantially free of the force flow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A linear actuator comprising in line a motion conversion mechanism, a drive mechanism and a support mechanism between the motion conversion mechanism and the drive mechanism; the motion conversion mechanism comprises a driven screw having a screw axis, a nut connected to the driven screw and an output shaft connected to the nut for linear movement; the drive mechanism comprises motor means having an output shaft directly connected to the driven screw at a connection point; and the support mechanism comprises (1) a support block having a pair of bearings secured therein for supporting the driven screw and the output shaft at the connection point and (2) a swing support mechanism connected to the support block wherein the swing support mechanism has a swing axis in a plane intermediate the pair of bearings and including the screw axis whereby force flow line inside the linear actuator is through the output shaft, nut, screw, support block and swing support mechanism while the motor means is substantially free of the force flow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The linear actuator of claim 1 , wherein the swing support mechanism is a Trunnion mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The linear actuator of claim 1 , wherein the swing support mechanism is a Clevis mechanism.
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